Autodesk Forma vs Fieldwire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Autodesk Forma
This app provides construction professionals with essential tools for jobsite management. Capture punch lists, log daily reports, and access the latest project documents and 3D models directly from the field. Stay connected to your team and keep projects moving forward efficiently.
- Capture punch list items
- Log daily reports and forms
- View and markup drawings
- Review 3D models
- Track issues and quality concerns
- Access project schedules
- Manage RFIs and submittals
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Autodesk Inc. Capture punch list items, markup drawings, log daily reports, view the latest sheets, and review 3D models from the jobsite with the Forma mobile construction app. The Forma mobile app puts the tools and project information you rely on in your hands. Stay connected to your crews on site, manage projects, and keep work moving. Make critical decisions faster with the Forma mobile construction app: • Forma Build Essentials for efficient, focused field execution • Forma Build for connecting field execution and project management Forma Build Essentials: Built for lean crews and growing jobs. Projects are quick to set up, easy to access, and designed for everyday work on site. • Capture punch list items and issues from the field • Complete daily reports, logs, and forms • View current construction sheets, drawings, files, and models • Open project files and documentation Latest sheets, files, and models View and mark up sheets directly from the jobsite. Access project files and review 3D models to understand design intent and context. Confirm the latest versions before work begins. • View and mark up drawings • Open project files, sheets, and construction documents • Review 3D models Punch list and issue tracking Capture punch list items and issues as you walk the jobsite. Track quality concerns. Log safety observations, near misses, and good catches. Assign responsibility and track work from open to closed. • Log issues with photos, locations, and references • Assign owners and due dates • Track progress from open to closed Daily reports, checklists, and forms Capture daily activity and site conditions, complete quality or safety inspections, and attach photos, signatures, and supporting files. • Complete daily reports and logs • Record site conditions and project information • Attach photos and signatures Fast mobile workflows Open a project and jump straight into work. • Access sheets, issues, forms, photos, and models quickly • Use shortcuts for common field actions • Keep project information accessible as connectivity changes Forma Build: With Forma Build, bring the office and field together to keep projects aligned and on track with connected project management workflows. • Includes core field capabilities • Review project schedules and work plans • Manage RFIs and track responses • Access approved submittals • Capture meeting notes and manage correspondence • Track project assets • Manage document and package reviews Connected across Forma: The Forma mobile app connects you to your Forma project information, construction documents, files, and 3D models across Forma Build Essentials, Forma Build, PlanGrid, Forma Design Collaboration, and Forma Data Management, while providing access to files created in Autodesk tools like Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD. See what our customers have to say: "The ability to access 3D models from the field eliminates confusion and allows us to come to a real-time resolution for any issues onsite. This capability reduces risk and provides cost and time savings while ensuring we deliver high-quality projects to our clients." Briana Mitchell, Project Manager, Boldt Company "We have about 460 field employees and for them to access documents in real-time directly on their iPhone or their iPad is priceless." Ken Mabe, Director of Field Operations, Eckardt Group
Fieldwire
This app streamlines construction project management for field teams. It offers fast blueprint viewing, task management, RFI tracking, and punch list creation, all accessible offline. It aims to improve efficiency and communication on job sites.
- Fast HD plan viewer (offline)
- Task management
- RFI tracking
- Punch list creation
- Construction forms
- Progress photos
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Get the #1 construction management app and join over 4,000,000+ construction projects who trust Fieldwire to run efficient field operations. Fieldwire connects your entire field team, from the project manager all the way down to each specialty contractor's foreman, on one construction management platform. Anyone can now view their drawings, schedule work and track their punch list while they are in the field. Construction management is hard but Fieldwire is easy to deploy, learn & use every day. Our app combines the fastest blueprint viewer on the market with a powerful task management engine, saving people time both on the jobsite and in the office. - FEATURES - Drawing & blueprint app: • Fast HD plan viewer (works offline) • Markups & annotations (Clouds, text, arrow...) • Progress photos & RFI hyperlinking • As built drawing archives Lean construction scheduling app: • Task manager with location, trade, priority and owner • Scheduling with due dates or priorities • Instant notifications • Related tasks on mobile • Track cost & manpower Project management app: • Send and track RFIs • Review Submittals and Specifications • Automated submittals log updates • RFIs linked to plans and tasks Building inspection & punch list app: • Construction inspection & checklist templates • Progress photos with annotations & markups • 360-degree photos and videos • Two step verification for punch list items • Detailed building inspection / punch list reports Construction forms app: • Standard forms available (Daily Report, RFI, Timesheets, etc.) • Fully customizable templates • Automated weather data - OTHER THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER - • Offline mode • Selective sync • Automated reports • Amazing customer support - YOU ARE STILL READING - Well it's quite simple actually. We believe that we have the best construction app out there because we were in the trenches (on the jobsite) with you. Construction management needs to be tailored for the jobsite. Don't take our word for it, read our reviews, download our app and/or visit our website. It only takes a couple minutes to setup a new project and we don't think you will regret it.
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Verdict
Autodesk Forma and Fieldwire both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Fieldwire's written reviews are positive against 41% of Autodesk Forma's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Autodesk Forma sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Fieldwire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Autodesk Forma against 4.8 for Fieldwire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Autodesk Forma's written reviews are positive against 85% of Fieldwire's.
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 8 days, Fieldwire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autodesk Forma | Fieldwire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 14K |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 696 MB | 262 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autodesk Inc. | Hilti Fieldwire, Inc. |
Customer experience
Autodesk Forma
Fieldwire
User reviews
Autodesk Forma
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for project management
- 🚀 Great for viewing and annotating plans
- 🚀 Useful for field work and collaboration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync and syncing issues
- 🔋 High battery usage
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Aggressive billing practices
- 🔒 Poor customer support
Fieldwire
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great mobile version
- 👍 Productive interface
- 👍 Ease of use
- 👍 Helpful for project management
- 👍 Intuitive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 👎 Limited photo upload options
- 👎 Microphone control issues
- 👎 Inconsistent marker placement
Bugs and requests
Autodesk Forma
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to rotate photos
- Issues with loading and viewing documents
- Problems with task report formatting
- Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add a to-do list feature
- Improve report editing and customization
- Allow selective project/document downloads
- Enhance photo management and organization
Fieldwire
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Inconsistent marker placement on plans
- Microphone control issues during photo uploads
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to upload more photos at once
- Improved photo editing and markup tools
- Text-fillable task options
- PDF export with attachments
- Individual project chat function
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- Customizable column names
- Calendar view not tied to tasks
In-app purchases
Autodesk Forma
- Nailgun$49.99
- Autodesk Build 550$55.00
- Dozer$69.99
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- Autodesk Build 5000$85.00
- Forma Build Essentials$99.99
- Crane$139.99
- Autodesk Build Unlimited$174.99
Fieldwire
- 1 Year Fieldwire Subscription$499.99







